2018 英语一 Text 2|数字原住民:越来越会辨别和分享新闻

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哈佛调查:超过三分之二的美国年轻人不认可特朗普用推特发布消息,他们更希望白宫新闻经其他渠道过滤 → 大多数人靠社交媒体看新闻,但对媒体普遍不信任,人们可能在增强媒介素养,这很必要(假新闻泛滥)→ 数字原住民更会辨别网上真假:用”分布式信任”核实新闻,交叉核对、看多元视角 → 依赖社交媒体还带来更多政治参与 → 社交媒体上转发即价值观的投射,迫使用户意识到自己在传播信息中的角色;假新闻主因是”读者误读” → 年轻人批评过度发推的总统,体现了思维上的自律。

原文:2018 Text 2 · 话题:媒体 / 社会 · 答案:26 D|27 A|28 B|29 C|30 A

一、核心词

词本文义原文搭配拆解 / 记忆
disapprove v.不赞成more than two-thirds of young Americans disapprove of President Trump’s use of Twitterdis- 不 + approve 赞成
implication n.言外之意The implication is thatim- 进 + plic 折叠 → 折在里面的意思
filter v.过滤to be filtered through other sources
headline n.新闻标题Most Americans rely on social media to check daily headlines.head + line
distrust n.不信任as distrust has risen toward all mediadis- 不 + trust
literacy n.素养,读写能力beef up their media literacy skillsliter 文字 → 识字 → 素养
conduct v.进行(调查)a survey conducted for BuzzFeed Newscon- + duct 引导
native n.原住民Young people who are digital nativesnat 出生;同根 nation
cyberspace n.网络空间more skillful at separating fact from fiction in cyberspacecyber 网络 + space
verify v.核实use “distributed trust” to verify storiesver 真 + -ify 使 → 证实为真
perspective n.视角prefer news from different perspectivesper- 贯穿 + spect 看
bias n.偏见especially those that are open about any bias
opposing adj.对立的actively seeking out opposing viewpointsoppose 反对
reliance n.依赖young people’s reliance on social media led to greater political engagementrely 依靠
engagement n.参与young people’s reliance on social media led to greater political engagementengage 参与
intimately adv.亲身地,贴近地experience news events more intimately and immediatelyintimate 亲密的
projection n.投射as a projection of their values and interestspro- 向前 + ject 扔 → 投出去
conscious adj.意识到的more conscious of their role in passing along informationcon- + sci 知
phenomenon n.现象the fake news phenomenon
misinterpretation n.误读misinterpretation or exaggeration of actual newsmis- 错 + interpret 解释
exaggeration n.夸大misinterpretation or exaggeration of actual news
counteract v.抵制,对抗This indicates there is a real personal responsibility in counteracting this problemcounter 反 + act 作用
discipline n.自律they reveal a mental discipline in thinking skills

二、搭配与写作迁移

原文表达含义写作迁移
disapprove of不赞成Many parents disapprove of teenagers dating.
prefer sth to be done更希望……被做
rely on sth to do依靠……来做rely on smartphones to get news
distrust toward对……的不信任growing distrust toward advertisements
beef up加强beef up security / skills
be badly needed急需Reform is badly needed.
fake news假新闻
digital natives数字原住民
separate fact from fiction辨别真假separate truth from rumours
cross-check sources交叉核对来源
from different perspectives从不同视角view the issue from different perspectives
be open about坦承be open about one’s mistakes
assume responsibility for承担……的责任assume responsibility for one’s actions
seek out寻找,搜寻seek out opportunities / opposing viewpoints
lead to greater engagement带来更多参与lead to greater public participation
a projection of one’s values价值观的投射Our choices are a projection of our values.
be conscious of意识到be conscious of one’s responsibility
pass along information传递信息pass along knowledge / skills
lie in在于The problem lies in poor management.
made-up stories编造的故事
factual mistakes事实错误
the heart of the issue问题的核心get to the heart of the issue
personal responsibility个人责任
be critical of批评be critical of the policy
mental discipline心智自律

三、熟词僻义

  • native n. 原住民(digital natives,≠本地人):Young people who are digital natives
  • critical adj. 关键的(≠批评的):the politically critical state of Michigan;对比段末 be critical of 才是”批评”
  • giant n. 巨头(≠巨人):from the media giant
  • fiction n. 虚假内容(≠小说):separating fact from fiction in cyberspace
  • story n. 新闻报道(≠故事):use “distributed trust” to verify stories
  • assume v. 承担(≠假设):assume a great deal of personal responsibility
  • discipline n. 自律(≠学科 / 纪律处分):they reveal a mental discipline in thinking skills

四、题目与选项词

词 / 搭配义出处拆解 / 记忆
cast doubts on对……表示怀疑Q26 题干
justification n.正当理由Q26 [A]justify 证明……正当
administration n.政府Q26 [C]熟词僻义:≠管理
reliable adj.可靠的Q26 [D]rely + -able
sharpen v.提升,使敏锐Q27 [A]sharp + -en
boast v.夸耀Q27 [C]
voice v.表达Q28 [A]熟词僻义:名词”声音”作动词
refer to参考Q28 [B]
diverse adj.多样的Q28 [B]di- 分开 + vers 转
outdated adj.过时的Q29 [A]out + date
counteraction n.对抗Q30 [B]
accumulation n.积累Q30 [C]ac- + cumul 堆积
mutual adj.相互的Q30 [C]

五、同义替换:原文 → 正确项

题原文正确项
26 Dmore than two-thirds of young Americans disapprove of President Trump’s use of Twitter / 44 percent of Facebook users rarely or never trust news from the media giantsocial media as a reliable source of news
27 Abeef up their media literacy skillssharpen
28 BThey cross-check sources and prefer news from different perspectivesverify news by referring to diverse sources
29 Cthe top reason given by Americans for the fake news phenomenon is “reader error,” / misinterpretation or exaggeration of actual newsreaders’ misinterpretation
30 Amore skillful at separating fact from fiction in cyberspace / they reveal a mental discipline in thinking skillsA Rise in Critical Skills for Sharing News Online

六、长难句

① 表语从句 + prefer sth to be done(Q26 出处)

The implication is that Millennials prefer news from the White House to be filtered through other sources, not a president’s social media platform.

  • 主干:The implication is that …
  • that 从句:表语从句;prefer sth to be done 更希望……被……
  • not a president’s social media platform:与 other sources 对比
  • 译:这意味着,千禧一代更希望白宫的消息经由其他渠道过滤后再传出来,而不是通过总统的社交媒体平台。

② allow sb to do + while also doing(Q29 背景)

Social media allows users to experience news events more intimately and immediately while also permitting them to re-share news as a projection of their values and interests.

  • 主干:Social media allows users to experience news events …
  • while also permitting them to …:while + 分词,“同时还……”,主语仍是 social media
  • as a projection of …:作为……的投射
  • 译:社交媒体让用户能更贴近、更即时地体验新闻事件,同时也让他们转发新闻,以此投射自己的价值观和兴趣。

③ when 从句 + 破折号补充(Q30 出处)

So when young people are critical of an over-tweeting president, they reveal a mental discipline in thinking skills – and in their choices on when to share on social media.

  • 主干:they reveal a mental discipline in thinking skills
  • when 从句:时间状语,be critical of 批评
  • 破折号后:and in their choices …,与 in thinking skills 并列;when to share 是”疑问词 + 不定式”
  • 译:因此,当年轻人批评一位发推过多的总统时,他们展现出了思维上的自律,也体现在何时在社交媒体上分享的选择上。

七、句型

  • Such a trend is badly needed.(评价趋势) 原句:Such a trend is badly needed. 套用:Young people are paying more attention to mental health. Such a trend is badly needed.
  • A are indeed becoming more skillful at doing B.(肯定进步) 原句:Young people who are digital natives are indeed becoming more skillful at separating fact from fiction in cyberspace. 套用:Older people are indeed becoming more skillful at using smartphones.
  • Such active research can have another effect.(引出另一影响) 原句:Such active research can have another effect. 套用:Such volunteer work can have another effect: it builds a sense of community.
  • This forces users to be more conscious of their role in doing …(因果推进) 原句:This forces users to be more conscious of their role in passing along information. 套用:This forces citizens to be more conscious of their role in protecting the environment.
  • The problem of A lies in B.(指出症结) 原句:About a third say the problem of fake news lies in “misinterpretation or exaggeration of actual news” via social media. 套用:The problem of food waste lies in our habits rather than in shortage.
  • In other words, A may be the heart of the issue.(归结核心) 原句:In other words, the choice to share news on social media may be the heart of the issue. 套用:In other words, self-discipline may be the heart of the issue.